Anyone planning on importing Jump Superstars?

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This looks like an awesome fighter for the DS, combining many characters from various mangas in Jump magazine.

Box Art:
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Hands on playtest from IGN

The character list is looking quite good

Character List (Credit goes to LeSomeGuy on the Jump Superstars forum at gamefaqs.com):

New Characters Confirmed:

HUNTER X HUNTER:

(Looks like support only)
Gon Freeces
Killua Zaoldyeck
Kurapica

Below is the old list from 6/13/05

DRAGON BALL Z:

(Battle Characters)
Son Goku
Vegeta
Gohan
Piccolo

(Support)
Kuririn
Senzu Bean


SHAMAN KING:

(Battle Characters)
Yoh Asakura
Anna Kyoyama

(Support)
Hao & S.O.F. (Spirit of Fire)


HIKARU NO GO:

(Support)
Hikaru Shindo & Fujiwara no Sai


BLACK CAT:

(Support)
Train Heartnet
Sven Vollfied


YU-GI-OH!:

(Battle Character)
Yugi Motou


RUROUNI KENSHIN:

(Battle Characters)
Kenshin Himura

(Support)
Sanosuke Sagara
Hajime Saito


BUSOU RENKIN:

(Battle Character)
Kazuki Mutou
Tokiko Tsumura


NARUTO:

(Battle Characters)
Naruto Uzumaki
Sasuke Uchiha
Sakura Haruno

(Support)
Rock Lee
Neji Hyuuga
Hinata Hyuuga
Shikamaru Nara


EYE SHIELD 21:

(Support)
Sena Kobayakawa
Hiruma Youichi
Kurita Ryoukan


ONE PIECE:

(Battle Characters)
Monkey D. Luffy
Roronoa Zoro
Nami
Sanji
Nico Robin

(Support)
Usopp
Tony Tony Chopper


BOBOBOBOU-BOUBOBO:

(Battle Characters)
Bo-bobo
Don Pachi

(Support)
Heppokomaru
Tokoro Tennosuke
Dengaku-Man
Gyorai Girl
Beauty
Hatenkou


DEATH NOTE:

(Support)
Light Yagami & Ryuuk
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ICHIGO 100%:

(Support)
Aya Toujo


MR. FULLSWING:

(Support)
Saruno Amakuni


KOCHI KAME:

(Battle Characters)
Ryotsu Kankichi

(Support)
Keiichi Nakagawa
Reiko Akimoto
Daijiro Ohara
Honda


PRINCE OF TENNIS:

(Support)
Ryoma Echizen
Shusuke Fuji
Kunimitsu Tezuka
Eiji Kikumaru
Takeshi Momoshiro
Shuichiro Oishi
Kaoru Kaidoh


GINTAMA:

(Battle Character)
Gintoki Sakata

(Support)
Kagura
Shinpachi


D.GRAY-MAN:

(Battle Character)
Allen Walker


KATEKYO HITMAN REBORN!:

(Battle Character)
Tsunayoshi Sawada

(Support)
Reborn

The game is looking quite tempting.
 
What is the chance of this coming to the US and what is the release date in Japan? And how much do you think it will cost to import? I'm very interested in this game (big fighting fan) and may possibly import.
 
[quote name='scdoanintendo']What is the chance of this coming to the US and what is the release date in Japan? And how much do you think it will cost to import? I'm very interested in this game (big fighting fan) and may possibly import.[/QUOTE]

I think the japanese release date is August 8th, the same day the red DS comes out in Japan.

It has a slim-to-minimal chance of coming out in the US, since it would require many different companies and licenses, unlike in Japan, where only one company has the manga licencing (sp?).

I think www.lik-sang.com has it for preorder for $48-50, dunno about the shipping. I didn't check any other import sites.
 
Yeah I will probably import this then, hopefully it's not too text heavy. Fighting is one of my top genres and I'm dying for some DS fighters.
 
If Nintendo doesn't announce plans to bring it over between now and then, i'll import. As for license difficulty in America, I don't think it would be so hard. Jump magazine exists here as well and features all these mangas. I could be overlooking something though.
 
[quote name='Parathod']If Nintendo doesn't announce plans to bring it over between now and then, i'll import. As for license difficulty in America, I don't think it would be so hard. Jump magazine exists here as well and features all these mangas. I could be overlooking something though.[/QUOTE]

Different companies own the rights to different licenses for the video games in the US.

I know Atari has the rights to Dragonball Z, I think, and the rest would have to be licensed out which would be more of a hassle.

Konami has the rights to Shaman King, also, as well as Yu-Gi-Oh. I assume they'd have to get the ok from companies in the US to use the characters.
 
Yep. That'll do it. Oh well, i'm positive that this will end up being the #1 imported game on the DS then. Unless Nintendo or another company feel like going through all the trouble.
 
Gotta bump this topic and ask where people are pre-ordering this at?

I know of lik-sang and play-asia but I was wonderning if there are any US sites will be selling the game on it's August 8 release date.
 
[quote name='Strider Turbulence']Gotta bump this topic and ask where people are pre-ordering this at?

I know of lik-sang and play-asia but I was wonderning if there are any US sites will be selling the game on it's August 8 release date.[/QUOTE]
same here. I want this but want the best deal.
 
dont forget there is a pre order gift for the first 100K, might be a bit late since the pre order have reached 300K.
 
I would think that this game would be like Smash, in that you really need people to get the full experience. So as much as I would like to play it, I may have to pass.

As I understand it:

Shonen Jump in America is fully owned and operated by Viz, and only shows Viz owned licenses. You won't seen anything by Tokyopop or Black Horse in "Shonen Jump" magazine in America.

In Japan, Shonen Jump will either broker a deal with a manga creation conglomerate like Bandai or get things straight from the small little manga-ka group, like Monkey Punch. Part of the agreement THERE is that they retain certain rights. This is why Jump Baseball was created for the NES in 1990.

I'd say the chances of a U.S. release are virtually non-existent. They would require some crazy deals being made. Not to mention that MOST of the characters are going to be unfamiliar to most everyone. Sure, you could emphasize Goku or anyone thats ever been on the Cartoon network on the cover, and it'll probably do alright though.
 
holy shit, that game is gonna sell a trillion copies, even if plays like shit
 
This game has been sounding amazing. I've been following it for a while. Even DL'd the trailers/teasers from Gamesarefun.com, but I can't seem to get them to work for some reason. No player so far will work with them, from DivX, Winamp, Quicktime, it just can't seem to work.

Oh and yes, I plan to import this game since it probably will never get a release in America. The thing just sounds so bad ass and awesome so far, not to mention it's a dream come true with all of those characters in it.
 
they would be kinda dumb not to, with Naruto coming out here and all. I bet this game sells DS' like Nintendogs. japan will shit a brick over it
 
[quote name='Apossum']they would be kinda dumb not to, with Naruto coming out here and all. I bet this game sells DS' like Nintendogs. japan will shit a brick over it[/QUOTE]

It's too much of a licensing nightmare in the US, don't expect it over here anytime soon, regardless if Naruto is coming.
 
anyone know if this game will be hard to play in Japanese? I just saw a rad trailer for the game on IGN, and I definitely interested in importing this :)
 
[quote name='asianxcore']anyone know if this game will be hard to play in Japanese? I just saw a rad trailer for the game on IGN, and I definitely interested in importing this :)[/QUOTE]
it shouldnt be that hard since this isnt a text heavy game. Even if there is a problem you can probably look up a translation online.
 
just pre-ordered it today, though i heard that orders are already being shipped out. Hope that I won't have to wait too long to get it :)
 
I'm going to import this game once I get a report from a fellow CAG. If it's too text-heavy, I'm gonna import Electroplankton. But I'd rather get Jump, since it has a lot slimmer opf a chance to make it here than Electroplankton does, which will most likely come over here.

So...gimme a report, guys! When you get it, that is...
 
[quote name='sixersballernum3']I'm going to import this game once I get a report from a fellow CAG. If it's too text-heavy, I'm gonna import Electroplankton. But I'd rather get Jump, since it has a lot slimmer opf a chance to make it here than Electroplankton does, which will most likely come over here.

So...gimme a report, guys! When you get it, that is...[/QUOTE]

Agreed.
 
[quote name='62t']it shouldnt be that hard since this isnt a text heavy game. Even if there is a problem you can probably look up a translation online.[/QUOTE]

Wtf, did you watch the trailer?
 
Pre-ordered today from yesasia.com, 'cause the cheap price is more important to me than getting it next week. There's no way this comes out in the US, for the same reason we haven't seen a Super Robot Wars game (which would be easier to obtain licenses for AND features more familiar characters).
 
[quote name='sephitor']Pre-ordered today from yesasia.com, 'cause the cheap price is more important to me than getting it next week. There's no way this comes out in the US, for the same reason we haven't seen a Super Robot Wars game (which would be easier to obtain licenses for AND features more familiar characters).[/QUOTE]

$43 shipped for this game is an awesome price, thanks for pointing me toward yesasia.com . Here's the link for anyone that may be interested

http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/pid-1004033598/code-c/version-all/section-games/did-5/
 
I wonder if this cheap price will hold on until after release. I'm stirctly prohibiting myself from preordering since I don't want to run into a language barrier.
 
I've had the game pre-ordered for a while at Play-Asia, and it recently shipped, but I chose one of their really cheap shipping options so it'll be a while before the game actually gets into my hands and ultimately into my Nintendo DS.

As for the "pre-order bonus," I ordered that book that they [Play-Asia] have just in case I don't get it with my game. If I actually do, I can just return the extra book I ordered.
 
go Sanji!

i'll probably import it a week or two from now so i can see some reviews and what-not. great looking game though, with one of the widest variety of characters i've seen.
 
[quote name='62t']so you consider that text heavy?[/QUOTE]

Did you see all the customation text. And it looks like you have to customize those comic strips.
 
[quote name='The VGM']Did you see all the customation text. And it looks like you have to customize those comic strips.[/QUOTE]

They aren't comic strips. It's actually more like a card battling system to supplement the traditional SSB-style fighting. The cards, of varying shapes and sizes, representing battle, support, and help characters are arranged on a 4x5 grid (which limits the number of cards--bigger, more powerful cards take up more room).

Since there is already a FAQ up on gamefaqs describing what each card does (in very basic terms) I'm guessing I won't have any trouble using them.
 
this game got my money and because of all the licenses, no way in hell it'll make an appearance in the US. it'll be like I'm 5 playing video games again--don't know what im doing but still damn fun.
 
Just got this from Nintendo now. Look at this. Odds if this coming stateside just went up a notch. Damn. This thing slaughtered the competition. Sold more
in a day then some games have sold so far all year in Japan. This almost deserves it's own thread.


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Jump Super Stars Starts with a Bang
First impressions mean a lot, luckily this game made a very good impression.
By Roberto Mapp - 08-10-05
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Nintendo has recently released their Super Smash Brothers "clone", Jump Super Stars, which consists of many characters from different animes all fighting each other. On the first day the game was released, it has managed to sell over 320,000 copies! Japan must really love anime, because this game is flying off the shelves.

Stay tuned to Nintendo Now for more updated sales figures.




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Lynk Former - 08-10-05
How well is that compared to other top selling Japanese games of the past?


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NanoNils - 08-11-05
Hang on, I found a list that'll help make the comparison easier:

Top sales this year, I believe

01 PS2 Gran Turismo 4, SCE, 1,051,961
02 PS2 Shin Sangoku Musou 4, Koei, 900,689
03 PS2 Dragonball Z3, Bandai, 639,950
04 NDS Nintendogs, Nintendo, 494,330
05 PS2 Winning Eleven 8 Liveware Evolution, Konami, 458,626
06 PS2 Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song, Square Enix, 443,005
07 NDS Sawaru Made in Wario, Nintendo, 398,380
08 PS2 Mobile Suit Gundam: One Year War, Bandai, 384,762
09 NDS Super Mario 64 DS, Nintendo, 355,013
10 PS2 Tekken 5, Namco, 314,845
11 PS2 Radiata Stories, Square Enix 293,413
12 PS2 Devil May Cry 3, Capcom 278,649
13 PS2 Dragon Quest VIII, Square Enix 276,604
14 PS2 Another Century's Episode, Banpresto 254,527
15 PSP Minna no Golf Portable, SCEJ 231,933
16 PS2 Monster Hunter G, Capcom 229,966
17 GBA Mushiking, Sega 222,199
18 NGC Resident Evil 4, Capcom 220,704
19 GBA Pokemon Emerald, Pokemon 218,574
20 NDS Touch! Kirby, Nintendo 208,40

This means it's already the tenth best selling game at this point.
 
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